Charlotte NC

Cities, including Charlotte, can issue tickets to people experiencing homelessness for sleeping outside, but local police say it’s a measure of last resort.

The Cornelius Police department announced this week that its Crime Reduction Unit obtained and executed a search warrant that led to the arrest of Charlotte resident Tony Williams. Police allege that Williams, 34, was responsible for over $100,000 in thefts at sites throughout the Charlotte area in the last three...

Futrell is a fixture at the “First in Flight” bar in the terminal’s Atrium, operated by HMSHost by Avolta.

Charlotte firefighter Holly Forbes Johnson has just earned global recognition after winning six gold medals and breaking two world records at the 2025 World Police & Fire Games in Birmingham, Alabama. The 48-year-old mother of three competed in four individual freestyle events and anchored two record-breaking relays....

Mecklenburg County has implemented a new security service to patrol three parks in Uptown Charlotte, including Romare Bearden Park, with armed guards as part of enhanced safety measures.

A restaurant owner in Steele Creek found a suspected thief on the roof of his business, after arriving to find items in disarray and a broken AC unit.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Chipotle Mexican Grill opened a new location in Charlotte today, Wednesday, July 23! The restaurant features the brand’s signature Chipotlane, a drive-thru pick-up lane that allows guests to conveniently pick up digital orders without leaving their cars. Top things to know:. Location:. 4336 Park...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A Charlotte couple is desperately looking for a backpack containing important cancer medication, after mistakenly leaving it behind on the Lynx Blue Line Monday afternoon. Ai-Chai See told WBTV he has stage four liver cancer. His backpack held close to a dozen prescriptions, including...

Street counts in Mecklenburg County spotted 444 people without shelter in 2025. This marks a jump of 60 from last year's tally. Black, African American, and African residents make up nearly 60% of those who sleep outdoors. One winter night's count showed white individuals at 31%, with Hispanic residents at...

BOSTON (AP/QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A former American Airlines flight attendant who pleaded guilty to secretly recording a teen in a plane bathroom will spend over 18 years (222 months) in prison. Estes Carter Thompson III of Charlotte pled guilty back in March to one count of attempted sexual exploitation of children and...